Felucca Sailtrek

$569/per person

Take a step back in time and sail the Rivers of the Nile like a true Nubian! Enjoy a local guide to take you through some of the most incredible sceneries in the world and experience all of the unique sights and smells of Egypt. Soak up one of the oldest civilizations in the world and discover the hidden Hieroglyphs in the temples scattered around the Nile. See where the past kings lie and make friends with a donkey in The Valley of the Kings.

Sight Visited

Aswan

Aswan

Sunniest city of Egypt and a popular touristic stop for many cruises. The local market here is an excellent place to do some shopping and the best place to find Egyptian fresh spices.

Cairo

Cairo

With the Great Pyramids of Giza, ancient temples, magnificent monuments, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Cairo offers an experience of a lifetime.

Dahab

Dahab

“Gold” in Arabic, the city’s name was inspired from the golden sands by the Red Sea coast. Dahab offers Oceanside dinners and crystal-clear waters for diving and snorkeling.

Edfu

Edfu

Edfu has the most complete and best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, which was constructed between 237 BC and 57 BC

Giza

Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one still remaining to this day. An absolute must see.

High Dam

High Dam

The symbol of the New Era after the Revolution of 1952, the dam provided Egypt with water and electricity and protected huge areas against flooding.

Komombo

Komombo

Kom Ombo means ‘hill of the gold’ crowned with Temple of Komombo. The temple is unusual as one side is dedicated to the god Haroesis and the other side to Sobek.

Luxor

Luxor

A top travel destination in Egypt with a wealth of historic monuments and buildings bringing Egypt’s fabled past to life. Luxor is called the world’s greatest open air museum.

Philae Temple

Philae Temple

This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam.

Sakkara

Sakkara

The oldest complete stone building complex in history was built as Djoser's step pyramid and it is located in Sakkara.

Unfinished Obelisk

Unfinished Obelisk

The 42m long obelisk was left unfinished when some cracks appeared, but had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest, weighing nearly 1100 tons!

ITINERARY

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Day 1: Cairo

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel .Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting. After the meeting you have free time to start exploring Cairo.

Included Activities; Welcome Meeting

Optional Activities ; Group Dinner on Cruise

Meals ; No

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Day 2: Cairo City Tour,Luxor

After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to sightseeing in Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid, built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. Later in the afternoon we board our bus to Luxor. In the evening we’ll check into our Premium hotel by the River of Nile...

Included Activities; Sightseeing Pyramids & Sakkara

Optional Activities ; No

Meals ; Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 3: Luxor, Aswan

After our breakfast, we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. Then we drive to Aswan for overnight stay.

Day 4: Aswan, Felucca Cruise

After breakfast we start to explore Aswan, the smallest of the three major tourist cities based on the Nile, famous for the amazing Philea Temple and High Dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. After visiting the High Dam we head to Philea Temple and take a short motorboat ride to reach the island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the River of Nile. Its various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. Early in the morning you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive ancient sights of Egypt. Later in the afternoon, we embark the felucca to cruise along the Nile.

Included Activities; Sightseeing Aswan & Philea Temple & High Dam

Optional Activities ; Abu Simbel

Meals ; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5: Felucca cruise on the Nile

Today we sail all day long on the Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.

Included Activities; Sailing on the Felucca

Optional Activities ; No

Meals ; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6: Felucca cruise on the Nile, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor

Today we say farewell to our floating home and disembark. On our way to Luxor where we will spend the night, we head to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC. Then we continue to visit Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus.

Included Activities; Sightseeing Edfu & Komombo

Optional Activities ; No

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 7: Luxor, Cairo

Today, we visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god), representing the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probably smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt. In the afternoon we drive to Cairo for overnight stay.

Included Activities; Sightseeing Karnak Temple & Luxor on the East Bank

Optional Activities ; Hot Air Balloning

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 8: Cairo City Tour

Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum, that houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.

Day 9: Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab

Relax and unwind next to the sea with all the activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep safaris and more!!

Optional Activities ; Snorkelling, Camel Treks

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 10: Dahab

Another relax day in paradise !

Optional Activities ; Squba Diving, Jeep Safari

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 11: Dahab, Mt. Sinai Trek

In the afternoon we’ll depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning (about1:30 a.m. Day 12) we’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and unveils one of the best views in Egypt. In the morning of day 12 we’ll visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab.

Included Activities; Sightseeing Mt. Sinai

Optional Activities ; No

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 12: St Catherine, Dahab

A free day to savor the sun, sand and sea at this popular Red Sea resort.

Included Activities; Sightseeing St.Catherine Monastry

Optional Activities ; No

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 13: Dahab

The second day to relax and enjoy the beautiful Red Sea.

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 14: Dahab, Cairo

After spending our morning in Dahab, we'll board our day coach back to Cairo where we have overnight stay.

Meals ; Breakfast

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Day 15: Cairo

Our trip ends in Cairo. Our representative will transport you to the airport.

Meals ; Breakfast

All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement needs only be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. The supplement must be paid in addition to the tour fee. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement needs only be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. The supplement must be paid in addition to the tour fee. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Local Payment We ease your cash needs by dividing the tour cost into two payments : tour price and local payment. You just need to pay the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. Please view "Frequently Asked Questions" section for the details of the local payment.

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Tour Review Scores And Breakdown

At Travel Talk we do not only provide excellent value for premium adventures, but also strive to exceed expectations in every aspect of our trips, which is reflected in an enviable 98.9% customer satisfaction for 2016. We believe that our affordable tours, quality accommodation, transportation and sightseeing tours combined with likeminded people, passionate tour leaders and the overall atmosphere of a Travel Talk tour have made these results. However, we are never ones to rest on our laurels, and we continually try to improve on this year after year; and what do we get out of this? The satisfaction of our travellers!

Kristina Coombes

What an incredible trip!!! I have not done a tour ever before and I have to say I think I’m converted! Our guides, Sameh and Ramy were amazing people and quickly it felt like I’d made two new friends rather than guides. Their knowledge, thoughtful nature and care of us has been outstanding. They have gone above and beyond for us and this has truly been the most amazing holiday because of their hospitality Egypt has so much to offer-the sights, the landscape and history are just fantastic. The people have made this a trip we will never forget. And we can’t wait to come back to the Sinai soon!!!

Rosa Kım

Iwona Dlugoszewska

I’ve very happy with all the services and sightseeing which very provided by Travel Talk. Sem Sem is a fantastic travel guide – always very helpful & has a great knowledge – always happy to share it. I’m really satisfied with whole trip.

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Aısha Arıakuttı

EXCELLENT! I have been on tours and this is the best we ever been on! We were given lots of advice which was appreciated, the tour was very safe. I would have liked the option to upgrade on the train though. I also liked having a female tour guide which came in very useful for me as a female.

TOP REVIEWS

Felucca Sailtrek

Zizo was an amazing tour manager as was Ramy. Zizo had so much knowledge to share and it was incredible to be able to learn from him.

Eboni-Jane Ella Vienna-Hallam

Felucca Sailtrek

What an incredible trip!!! I have not done a tour ever before and I have to say I think I'm converted! Our guides, Sameh and Ramy were amazing people and quickly it felt like I'd made two new friends rather than guides. Their knowledge, thoughtful nature and care of us has been outstanding. They have gone above and beyond for us and this has truly been the most amazing holiday because of their hospitality Egypt has so much to offer-the sights, the landscape and history are just fantastic. The people have made this a trip we will never forget. And we can't wait to come back to the Sinai soon!!!

Kristina Coombes

Felucca Sailtrek

I’ve very happy with all the services and sightseeing which very provided by Travel Talk. Sem Sem is a fantastic travel guide – always very helpful & has a great knowledge – always happy to share it. I’m really satisfied with whole trip.

Iwona Dlugoszewska

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